But beware of these words and phrases. They’ll either make you look like an out-of-touch robot or, perhaps worse, like you’re trying way too hard.

It was a good list! But unfortunately, it failed to transform the state of social media. We still see far too many tweets that are banal, misguided, or otherwise embarrassing.

In fact, it’s possible that things are even worse now than they were in 2016.

So here’s another list of 6 more words and phrases to avoid using in your tweets.

1) Did You Know?

Which of these two sentences is more direct and engaging?

Did you know, that eating at least one quiche a day can lengthen your life by up to 16 minutes?

Or:

Eating one quiche a day can lengthen your life by up to 16 minutes.

Using the words “did you know” transforms what should have been a striking statement of fact into an awkward, clumsy question.

This is why there’s a moratorium on the words “did you know” in the Status Social office. We don’t question your knowledge. We just tell it like it is.

2) Whilst

There’s no functional difference between the words “whilst” and “while.” They both mean exactly the same thing. The only difference is that using the first one will make your tweets read like they were written in brown ink with a quill into a huge leather-bound book.

6) You’re Welcome

Of course, if people thank you on Twitter, by all means say “you’re welcome!”

And of course, if people are welcome to do something, by all means let them know!

But please – if you’re sharing something that’s useful or amusing, do not end your tweets with what could be viewed as a smug and superior “you’re welcome.”

What on Earth am I talking about? Here’s a few examples:

Most of these examples are by private individuals. But we’ve definitely seen businesses indulge in this obscene behaviour. They’re doing it because they want to come across as knowing and edgy. For many examples of how this can backfire, here’s that link again.

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